N.D. Cent. Code § 6-09-43

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6-09-43. Health information technology planning loan fund - Appropriation

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6-09-43. Health information technology planning loan fund - Appropriation

1. The health information technology planning loan fund is established in the Bank for the

purpose of providing low-interest loans to health care entities to assist those entities in

improving health information technology infrastructure. This fund is a revolving loan

fund. All moneys transferred into the fund, interest upon moneys in the fund, and

collections of interest and principal on loans made from the fund are appropriated for

disbursement according to this section.

2. The Bank shall make loans from this fund to health care entities as approved by the

health information technology office director in accordance with the criteria established

by the health information technology director under section 54-59-26.

3. The Bank shall administer the health information technology planning loan fund. Funds

in the loan fund may be used for loans as provided under this section and the costs of

administration of the fund. Annually, the Bank may deduct a service fee for

administering the revolving loan fund maintained under this section.

4. An application for a loan under this section must be made to the health information

technology office. The health information technology office director may approve the

application of a qualified applicant that meets the criteria established by the health

information technology office director. The health information technology office shall

forward approved applications to the Bank. Upon approval of the application by the

Bank, the Bank shall make the loan from the revolving loan fund as provided under

this section.

5. The Bank may do all acts necessary to negotiate loans and preserve security as

deemed necessary, to exercise any right of redemption, and to bring suit in order to

collect interest and principal due the revolving loan fund under mortgages, contracts,

and notes executed to obtain loans under this section. If the applicant's plan for

financing provides for a loan of funds from sources other than the state of North

Dakota, the Bank may make a loan subordinate security interest. The Bank may

recover from the revolving loan fund amounts actually expended by the Bank for legal

fees and to effect a redemption.

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